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Pentax Optio WG-1 Rugged Waterproof Digital Camera

by Pentax
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)

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Color: Black
Size: One
  • Rugged 12th-generation waterproof digital camera is adventure proof, and suitable for almost any environment
  • Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof design protects from drops up to 5 feet; also crushproof, coldproof and dustproof
  • 14-megapixel resolution; wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent)
  • Capture video in widescreen 720p HD at 30 frames per second
  • Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (not included)
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Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, Black Pentax Optio WG-2 Digital Camera, Black 4.0 out of 5 stars (39)
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Product Description

The Pentax Optio WG-1 digital camera is ready for the outdoors. Water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof, and even crush-proof, this tough little 14-megapixel camera has a wide-angle lens and 5x optical zoom to make sure that it not only survives your next hiking, camping, biking, rafting … outdoor excursion, it brings back clear memories you can share with everyone who didn't go.

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  • ASIN: B005WM76XK
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)
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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT underwater/MACRO camera June 26, 2011
By qbc1899
Color Name:Black| Size Name:One|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this product for an upcoming trip to Hawaii and wanted a camera with underwater capability. I also bought the Panasonic Lumix TS3 to compare and ended up returning it. I am happy with my choice to keep the Pentax.

Here is what I liked:

The durability and the rugged feel of this camera right away impressed me. I felt like I was holding a camera that wouldn't break if I dropped it or tossed it into my purse. It was exactly what I needed for an outdoor/adventure trip. I was most excited to try out the Macro capabilities of this camera. They were among the first shots I took. All I can say is that they were amazing. Far and away, the quality was better than anything I have seen for a Point and Shoot camera. I could see individual bits of pollen when shooting a flower or individual pores on my finger. Even when I blew the images up and zoomed in, the clarity was amazing.

Once I got onto my trip, I used the camera underwater in various depths, from 3 feet of water to 250 (although I did not go down that far, this camera is only waterproof to 30 feet). The clarity of the images while zooming in in deep in water was great. I took a picture of a puffer fish that was close to 100 feet below me in 250 feet of water and the image turned out. I took pictures of sharks, dolphins, fish and coral. The pictures are clear and vibrant. The macro setting on some of the coral is to die for. I was so impressed with how these turned out. Had no problems with the camera being waterproof. After each underwater adventure (lasting from 20 minutes to two hours in the water, diving up to 20-25 feet deep for some pictures), I rinsed the camera with clean water and let it air dry before I opened any compartments. The color quality is spot on, no weird colors turning up.
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111 of 123 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining WG-1 April 20, 2011
Color Name:Black| Size Name:One|Amazon Verified Purchase
Check out my updating youtube videos. I am user: "PentaxWG1" The good the bad the ugly. The over all feel of this camera is strong and gripable. I love having metal and rubber on my electronics. I have dropped this camera. It was on my lap in the jeep and there was a hornet. I jumped out and it threw to the ground. No problems. The removable circle around the lens (macro stand) has threads. They are 46mm and can screw on filters and caps. I got a cap, uv filter, polorized filter, and flourecent filter on e-bay for $6. So other than the sony TX10, this is the only camera that can protect the lens. Can't wait to buy a telescopic lens. My camera has been underwater about 15 ft. I've seen no problems with leaking. It has two openeings; one for battery and sd card, and one for hd/av hook-up. Both seem strong and sturdy to me. Battery cover does move ever so slightly but seems fine. Ok, thats the construction. As you have already heard, the macro/super macro is awesome. If you can get your specimen to sit still, you can get some pretty great material. The movie macro is even pretty cool, but you have to stay at a consistant focal length or it gets blury. I recorded a wolf spider in pitch black and the l.e.d. lights around the lens made it look like a monster movie! One bad thing about the macro is that when set straight down on the subject it will focus and take the picture on something as flat as a leaf or picture.... if it protrudes as much as a dime width or more it won't stay focused. But when I pulled back just a hair the dime did look awsome. N-E-Wayz, It seems the closer you are to the subject with this camera the better it looks. A closer shot of two people, shoulders and up, look really good. But further away not so much. pictures of groups of people (full body) or the shot of a pond or a...... Read more ›
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150 of 173 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money on this camera May 17, 2011
Color Name:Black|Size Name:One
We owned a Pentax's first waterproof camera (Optio W10) and loved it. So when it came time to upgrade we bought this one before our trip to Mexico. We choose this one because of its ergonomic design. We figured this would work wonders when splashing around underwater and be easy to hold onto. The ergonomic design is the only redeeming feature of this camera.

At first we were concerned about how loose the battery door was. The battery door stayed shut but it would slide partially open when closed and was very loose (not enough for water to actually get in but enough to make us concerned). Thinking it might just be the camera we picked up, we went back to the store where we bought it from. After looking at other ones it appears to be part of the design. This should have been our first clue that this is a horrible camera.

While on vacation in Mexico the camera froze several times requiring the battery to be removed to get it to unfreeze. Now this can be a true problem when you need to let the camera dry for about an hour before opening the battery door otherwise you risk exposing both the battery and memory card to water.

We also discovered small water spots on the inside of the display screen. Clearly it is not as waterproof as claimed. I am glad we were only using it while wading in the ocean and not actually snorkelling.

The battery life is extremely poor requiring charging every two days when the camera is moderately used.

We also found the image quality not that good. After returning from our vacation, we looked at old images from our previous camera (Optio W10) and they were much better even though it was only 6 megapixels. In fact the same picture taken with our iPhone 3Gs had a better image quality.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good camera at a great price
This camera came to me on time, like new. It cuts on in about one second and takes really good photos, it's smaller than I thought it would be and incredibly light. Read more
Published 6 days ago by spruggie
1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money and time..
This camera did well for the first 3 months of so... Got great outdoor shots and was our fishing trip companion... Read more
Published 9 days ago by MBJL
4.0 out of 5 stars A solid Underwater Camera
Where I wasn't very Impressed with pictures aboveground , it certainly made up for it, for the underwater shots ; which is really why I bought it in the first place . Read more
Published 28 days ago by Christopher Barr
1.0 out of 5 stars Waterproof Camera Wasn't Waterproof
This waterproof camera drown the first time it got near water. Pentax replaced it with a WG-2 which is a great improvement. The photo quality of the WG-2 is fair. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geoffrey Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for outdoors
I got this camera to use outdoors, not really for underwater. I take it when we go in the woods, four wheeling. I have not had any problems.
Published 2 months ago by DCK
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy
The camera is exactly what I wanted and does everything as advertised, takes great pictures. The item arrived quicker that advertised.
Published 2 months ago by Terry Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera
We use ours in a industrial marine environment. They are still going strong and durable. We used to buy cameras every month. Now we have had some of these going on almost 2 years.
Published 2 months ago by Joel Underwood
1.0 out of 5 stars Problems with battery compartment
I bought this camera last year for my summer trips which commonly includes water. This camera worked great for the first summer, but I was weary about the waterproof aspect of it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Bailey
1.0 out of 5 stars IS NOT WATERPROOF!!!!
We were taking our first cruise and planning to have a lot of great under water photos from snotkling and scuba diving. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark K McCreary
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful pictures!
This product takes great pictures. Took it to Mexico for snorkeling and it works great! Very easy to use and it also works great to take my pictures of my grand kids.
Published 3 months ago by Mindy Williams
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